Emily’s song.

Toren’s had been, caught up in the latest studio drama, much to his fury.
Patrice, in fairness, had done her best, to quell the growing storm.

Falling on deaf ears (in some instances, given the recent would be singers attending vocal coaching sessions, who as Toren’s often put it, those who told them, they could sing, deserved a good slap); might have been a blessing; BUT!

The caustic, borderline verbal abuse, from a small group of females, (the males he noted, were staying out of it and had retreated to the mixing room) was aimed at one female; Emily.

“She thinks, she’s better than all of us, because she has the attention of Terry.

Privileged, paid studio time AND our mixer guy, Lawrence not available for us?”

“Pat?”
“Terry has her working on an album, which means Studio 5 is bought and paid, for her and Lawrence to use. 9 till late every day for the next month.”

Toren’s was now, more than acquainted with the facts.
He needed, to defuse the situation but ?

His thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of Sarah? now talking with Pat.

Acutely aware of some tension with this lot AND Toren’s?
Aware and somewhat bemused though at the same time NOT amused.

She glared at the girls. “You lot, follow me!” They were hesitating? “NOW”. They trickled past Emily to follow Sarah who stopped to speak to her,

“Studio paid time is not cheap! , especially  when YOU, are not the one paying for it?” Emily got the message, as she headed over to Lawrence in the mixing room.

Toren’s and Pat watched them leave, somewhat relieved?
Sarah would not be kind in her words to the girls.

“How long have you lot been coming here? A few weeks! Emily has been coming here, for the last three years and this is the first time, she has gotten a decent break! 

She’s been working clubs and pubs, busking whatever, wherever, whenever and you lot? I don’t remember ANY of you going through that?! So have a little ucking respect. I expect all of you, when you have the opportunity, to apologise to her.” She paused caught her breath. “OR ELSE.”

Sars watched them all leave. Making herself a coffee as Pat came into do likewise. “Thanks Sars.” Sarah shook her head. “When I think of all I’ve gone through, working pubs, clubs, bars, events and that lot! Two of them can’t sing to save their lives! “ 

It would be as Sars was leaving, that she stopped by Studio 5, to speak with Emily. “Thank you Sars. They came by to apologize, well almost all of them.”Well Ems, we’ve bumped into each other at events and other occasions, so we both know how hard we’ve worked to get where we are now. They were lucky, they didn’t try that shite, on with me.

Just remember Emily, through all that life can give to you, only true love, will see you through... as Toren’s said to me.. Walk with me into your land of fairy tales.”

Emily smiled. “One of my favourite albums.. by the Moody blues..

Mom loved it too, that’s why she named me ‘Emily’. “